Orthodox Church of the Mother of God

Diocese of New York and New Jersey - OCA

1. Baptism of Mikayla May Morvay
   

   By Protodeacon John Morvey
   On Saturday, August 26, 2023, we were blessed to have His Eminence, Archbishop Michael come to give the mystery of Baptism and Chrismation to Protodeacon John Morvay's son's newborn granddaughter, Mikayla May Morvay, born July 26, 2023. 

2. September Issue of KOINONIA is Now Available
   

   The September issue of KOINONIA is now available for download and distribution in the parishes. KONIONIA is the quarterly newsletter published by the Diocesan Commission on Missions and Evangelism, under the editorship of the Director of that Commission, Archpriest Eric Tosi, and with the blessing of His Eminence, Archbishop Michael.

3. MIRACULOUS HEALING BY HAWAIIAN IVERON ICON AT ST. TIKHON’S MONASTERY
   

   The Lord Jesus Christ and the Most Holy Theotokos worked an amazing miracle of healing through the myrrh-streaming Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God during its visit to St. Tikhon’s Monastery in Waymart, Pennsylvania in May.

   A man named Daniel tells the story of how he suffered from a degenerative brain disease for two years, which caused him his health, his job, and his ability to spend time with his family. He felt he was on the brink of death.

4. UPDATED: Announcing Diocesan Christian Education Workshops, Sat., October 21 -- in All Three Deaneries
   
5. Happy Birthday and "Many Years!"
   
6. Archbishop Michael Visits New Mission Station in Plattsburgh, NY
   

   On Saturday, August 19th, Archbishop Michael visited the new Diocesan mission station in Plattsburgh, NY. Twenty-eight people attended the Divine Liturgy and stayed for the coffee hour. His Eminence answered questions about the future of the mission, the process for establishing a name for the mission and what it will take to have a full-time priest in the area to serve as the community grows. The mission will continue to have monthly services and His Eminence said he will be willing to make a visit closer to the Christmas season. The mission gained a new Orthodox Christian this Saturday, bringing the total Orthodox Christians here to 22. In addition, we have one catechumen. We are grateful to God for His many blessings, and we thank Archbishop Michael and our Diocesan family for their prayerful and generous support!